Council Ownership

We’re one of the UK’s first publicly owned energy companies, set up to provide an alternative income stream for Bristol City Council at a time of decreasing grants from central government.

We were also created to tackle fuel poverty and offer our customers a simple, fair and transparent alternative to the Big Six, in a market that is often perceived as broken and unfair to loyal customers.

We're a national supplier, with customers right across the country, saving £219 each on average per year.*

Reinvesting in the community

The absence of traditional shareholders further enables us to keep our focus fixed on serving the community. We’re working to achieve this by developing ways to address fuel poverty, encourage energy efficiency and support local renewable generators.

Profits reinvested in the city

As with any start up business, we won’t make a profit right away, but we’re thrilled with the progress we’ve made so far and we’re on track to meet our target - making a profit for the city of Bristol by 2021.

And although we are owned by Bristol City Council, we are run independently, by a team of energy experts working closely with the council.

Switch to positive energy

Energy is something we all have to pay for, but we want our customers to feel good knowing that the money they spend is positively reinvested, as opposed to lining the pockets of private shareholders.

By switching to Bristol Energy, not only could you save on your energy bills, but you’ll be supporting a growing movement among local councils to find innovative ways to generate income for their constituencies.

And, if you live in Bristol, you’ll be supporting the city you love, too.